The Pawbook 2019 – 2020 The Graduate Student Senate Table of Contents General Information .................................................................................................................................... 4 The Graduate College ............................................................................................................................. 4 Contact Information .............................................................................................................................. 4 Graduate College Staff .......................................................................................................................... 4 Graduate Student Senate ........................................................................................................................ 5 GSS Recognized Clubs and Organizations ........................................................................................... 5 How to be a Senator in GSS ................................................................................................................. 5 Come spend time with us! .................................................................................................................... 5 We want to get to know you! ................................................................................................................ 5 We’re here for you. ............................................................................................................................... 6 Housing Information and Resources ......................................................................................................... 6 International Students ............................................................................................................................ 6 OIE Contact Info: .................................................................................................................................. 6 Important Tips and Reminders ............................................................................................................. 6 Common Questions ............................................................................................................................... 6 Compensation and Benefits Information and Resources ......................................................................... 9 Positions available ................................................................................................................................ 9 Stipend ranges ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Tuition Scholarship ............................................................................................................................... 9 Hours/week ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Paid vacation/leave ............................................................................................................................... 9 Paid Parental leave (Under review) ...................................................................................................... 9 Resources for external funding ........................................................................................................... 10 Student Health insurance .................................................................................................................... 10 UVM Health Fee ................................................................................................................................. 11 Comprehensive Fee ............................................................................................................................. 11 More information about Payroll deduction authorization form: ......................................................... 12 Assistantship Support Information and Resources ................................................................................ 13 Requirement ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................... 13 Other information for GTA ................................................................................................................. 13 Resource for Teaching Support .......................................................................................................... 14 Resources for Research Support ......................................................................................................... 14 General Problem-Solving Tool ........................................................................................................... 14 Reporting violations to Academic Integrity ........................................................................................ 15 Graduate Student Mental Health Promotion Information and Resources .......................................... 16 Counseling and Psychiatric Services at UVM .................................................................................... 16 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................ 16 Fax ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Regular Office Hours .......................................................................................................................... 16 Individual Counseling ......................................................................................................................... 16 Group Therapy .................................................................................................................................... 17 CAPS Outreach ................................................................................................................................... 17 Counselors at Identity Centers on Campus ......................................................................................... 17 Daily Drop-in Mental Health Workshops ........................................................................................... 17 Psychiatry Services: https://www.uvm.edu/health/psychiatry-services ............................................. 17 Body Image and Eating Disorders: ..................................................................................................... 18 2 VT Crisis Text Line: https://vtcrisistextline.org ................................................................................. 18 Mental Health Screening .................................................................................................................... 18 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: ................................................................................................. 18 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Information and Resources ............................................................... 19 Women’s Center ................................................................................................................................. 19 Mosaic Center for Students of Color (MCSC) ................................................................................... 19 UVM Prism Center ............................................................................................................................. 19 Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity ........................................................................ 20 Student Accessibility Services ............................................................................................................ 20 Center for Cultural Pluralism .............................................................................................................. 20 The Office of Student and Community Relations .............................................................................. 20 Graduate Student Life Information and Resources ............................................................................... 22 Winter sports ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Downhill skiing ................................................................................................................................... 22 Nordic, cross-country, and backcountry skiing .................................................................................. 22 Snowshoeing ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Ice Skating .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 22 On-Campus Dining 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